‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader Wrestles with Sin and Spinoza in His Latest Tortured-Man Drama

Jack Huston, Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman star in "The Basics of Philosophy," Paul Schrader's latest examination of guilt, ...

‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader’s Guilt-Ridden College Drama Poses Thorny Questions About Its Own Existence

In The Basics of Philosophy, Paul Schrader tells the story of a professor facing guilt over past transgressions after the director's own public allegations.